Located about a 20-minute walk from Osaka Station, this yakitori restaurant in Nishitenma is ranked first in Kansai and second nationwide on Tabelog, earning the Silver and Hundred Famous Restaurants awards.I usually have a hard time making a reservation here, but I was fortunate to join a lunch course. The lunch is a short course, allowing for about 80 minutes of dining.The course features a style where one appetizer and several grilled items are served alternately. For the final dish, you can choose from four options: oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl), keema curry, TKG (tamago kake gohan), or chicken dashi chazuke (rice in chicken broth), with the possibility of ordering multiple dishes for an additional fee.The first dish served was steamed chicken from Takasaka, paired with water eggplant, young ginger, and okra, making for a refreshing dish perfect for early summer. Next was a skewer of chicken breast, which was perfectly grilled with a crispy skin and juicy meat—an exquisite balance right from the first skewer. There are a total of eight types of grilled items, and I particularly enjoyed the chicken wings and other skewers with skin, all featuring that delightful crispy texture and tender meat. Additionally, the chicken breast with umeboshi (pickled plum) and chicken ham were delicious, making me want to savor my drinks slowly.I also received a takeaway of chicken soboro rice, which was simple yet incredibly tasty. The chicken was different, and the grilling technique made it delicious even when cold.Although the lunch course felt a bit rushed, it was a great deal at just under JPY 15,000 for two drinks included. I hope to visit again in the evening to enjoy my drinks at a more leisurely pace, but I wonder when I’ll be able to make a reservation.It was a great meal!Today's Course (✅: Favorites)- Steamed chicken from Takasaka- Skewers: ✅ Chicken breast, liver- Chicken mince omelet- Skewers: Bonjiri, ✅ chicken wings, outside skirt, ✅ chicken breast (with umeboshi)- Chicken ham- Skewers: ✅ chicken thigh, tsukune- ✅ Oyakodon with Takasaka chicken- Takasaka chicken keema curry (shared)- Lemon granita- Takeaway: ✅ Chicken soboro rice
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